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Projectile point (Image withheld)

Object Details

Collection History
Collected by Henry Silverheels (Cattaraugus Seneca); acquired by missionary Asher Wright (1803-1875) at an unknown date; given by Asher Wright to William Clement Bryant (1830-1898) at an unknown date; inherited by his son William Letchworth Bryant (1871-1947); purchased by MAI from William Letchworth Bryant in 1920 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
probably Chonnonton (Neutral/Attawandaron) (archaeological) (attributed)
Collector
Henry Silverheels, Seneca [Cattaraugus]
Previous owner
Asher Wright, Non-Indian, 1803-1875
Possible owner
William Clement Bryant (William C. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1830-1898
Previous owner
William Letchworth Bryant (William L. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1871-1947
Seller
William Letchworth Bryant (William L. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1871-1947
Presenter/funding source
Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928
Date created
1640–1670
Object Name
Projectile point (Image withheld)
Media/Materials
Copper, wood
Techniques
Carved
Object Type
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
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